THE EFFECT OF FEEDING A DIET CONTAINING CANOLA MEAL ON THE INCIDENCE OF FATTY LIVER SYNDROME AMONG FOUR MATERNAL POULTRY MEAT BREEDER GENOTYPES TO 266 DAYS OF AGE

Abstract

Performance data revealed that adult maternal meat breeders fed diets incorporating 15% canola meal experienced a significant increase in mortality attributed to Fatty Liver Syndrome (FLS) compared with maternal breeders receiving diets without canola meal. Dietary protein levels per se had no significant effect on the incidence of FLS (P > 0.05). Data to 266 d also provide useful information on general performance, particularly with regard to egg production, age at sexual maturity, feed efficiency, initial egg weight and egg specific gravity. Key words: Maternal, meat breeders, hens, canola meal, Fatty Liver Syndrome, poultry